Quiz Details

1.  
Registrar General of India is under which of the following ministry

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce
[D] None of these

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Home Affairs]

Notes:

Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, founded in 1961 by Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs, for arranging, conducting and analysing the results of the demographic surveys of India including Census of India and Linguistic Survey of India.

2.  
Consider the following statement regarding Maternal Mortality Ratio. 1. MMR is the annual number of maternal deaths per 10,000 live births. 2. Maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. Select the incorrect code

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A [1 only]

Notes:

Maternal mortality ratio = (Number of maternal deaths / Number of live births) X 100,000 The maternal mortality ratio can be calculated directly from data collected through vital registration systems, household surveys or other sources.

3.  
Consider the following statement regarding Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW). 1. It is an apex advisory body set up under Article 263 of the Constitution to provide sup-port and advice to the Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. The first meeting of the CCHFW was held in 1988. 3. Chairperson of the CCHFW is Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare. Select the correct code

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 and 3
[C] 3 only
[D] 1,2 and 3

Correct Answer: D [1,2 and 3]

Notes:

It is an apex advisory body set up under Article 263 of the Constitution to provide support and advice to the Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on policy formulation and to consider and recommend broad lines of policy in regard to matters concerning health. The first meeting of the CCHFW was held in 1988.

Organizational Structure of Council:

Chairperson: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare.

Vice-Chairperson: Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare.

 

4.  
Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) is an initiative which aims to

[A] To achieve full educational knowledge to rural and urban childrens
[B] To achieve zero preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths.
[C] To achieve full Health treat-ment for HIV affected human beings.
[D] None of these

Correct Answer: B [To achieve zero preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths.]

Notes:

The Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan scheme is an initiative by the Central Government for Zero preventable maternal and newborn death i.e. through the Suman scheme the central government is committed to achieving the target of reducing maternal and infant mortality.

5.  
Consider the following statement 1. The earliest literature ‘Rig Veda’ reveals that some kind of population count was maintained during 800-600 BC. 2. Kautilya’s Arthasastra (written around 321-296 BC) laid stress on Census taking as a measure of State policy for purpose of taxation. Select the correct code

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

Notes:

The Census of 1881 which was undertaken on 17th February, 1881 by W.C. Plowden, Census Commissioner of India was a great step towards a modern synchronous census. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years. The earliest literature 'Rig-Veda' reveals that some kind of population count was maintained in during 800-600 BC in India. The celebrated 'Arthashastr' by 'Kautilya' written in the 3rd Century BC prescribed the collection of population statistics as a measure of state policy for taxation. It contained a detailed description of methods of conducting population, economic and agricultural censuses. During the regime of the Mughal king Akbar, the administrative report 'Ain-e-Akbari' included comprehensive data pertaining to population, industry, wealth and many other characteristics.